Rigging ring



March 22, 1949. J, H MCCLELLAN 2,464,881

RIGGING RING Filed April 15, 1947 INVENTOR. doh/7 H /l//c CVe//an Patented Mar. 22, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RIGGING RING John H. McClellan, Belfry, Mont.

Application April 15, 1947, Serial No. 741,456

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a rigging ring, and more particularly to such a ring adapted to be associated with a saddle.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of a reversible rigging rin-g which may be readily applied to and detached from a saddle in either of two positions, the ring being of irregular shape, to facilitate different types of packing or rigging on the saddle.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of .such a ring having means for securing the same to the saddle with a minimum of eiort and diiculty, and alfording a relatively strong connection, thus obviating the possibility of disengagement or breakage of the connection of the ring to the saddle.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a device which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and eicient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture and utilize.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed outl as the description o-f the invention proceeds, and as shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of one form of rigging ring embodying features of the instant invention shown as attached to a saddle, an alternative position of adjustment of the ring being indicated in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2--2 of Figure 1, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a saddle showing the rigging rings of the instant invention applied thereto.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings, there is indicated at I a saddle of any desired conventional configuration, provided on its outer edge at suitable intervals with recesses II cut into the material of the saddle. As best shown in Figure 1, each recess is provided with two or more aligned spaced projections I 2, each provided with aligned bores I3. The rigging ring I4 of the instant invention includes a plurality of corresponding projections I5 adapted to engage in the spaces between the projections l2, and provided with aligned bores I6, arranged to correspond to the bores I3 when the ring is in position. A bolt or pin I1 is adapted to be passed through the aligned 2 bores, thus securing the ringl in position within the recess I l. The bolt I'I is provided with a head to facilitate insertion and removal thereof from the aligned bores.

Referring back to the ring I4 in detail, it Will be seen that the projections I5 extend from a transverse portion 20 into which merges an irregularly shaped ring 2l, including a bight portic-n 22, of a distorted, elliptical shape having one end portion substantially perpendicular to the transverse portion 20 at the corresponding end of the latter and extending outwardly of the opposite end of the transverse portion.

The center portion of the bight is displaced from the center of the transverse portion and is somewhat angularly disposed relative to the straight transverse portion to give a diierent position and direction to a ring-connected girth upon reversal of the ring.

It will be readily understood that upon removal of the pin I'I, the ring may be reversed in such manner that the bight 22 extends forwardly, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1, thus providing a different alignment for the ring, for a different type of rigging, as may be desired.

Obviously, as many rigging rings I4 as desired may be applied to the saddle, and in the illustrative embodiment disclosed in Figure 3, the arrangement contemplates the use of two reversible rings on each side of the saddle.

Equally obviously, the rings may be arranged in any desired arrangement, with the bights forwardly or rearwardly, in accordance with the type of hitch or rigging desired.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved rigging ring which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

A rigging ring for a saddle comprising a substantially straight, transverse portion having spaced-apart projections extending from one side thereof and provided with mutually-aligned apertures, and a, bight portion extending from the ends of said transverse portion at the side of the latter opposite said projections, said bight portion having a distorted elliptical shape and extending substantially perpendicular to said transverse portion at one end of the latter and outwardly of the opposite end of said transverse portion with its center displaced from the center of said transverse portion to provide different 5 girth positions upon reversal of said ring.

JOHN H. MCCLELLAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the tile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number 10 Number GreatBritain Oct. 22, 1898 

